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GARDENING FOR THE SOUTH. 



The, Standing-Ladder is also indispensable in the fruit 

 garden. It should be made light, with flat 

 steps. The supports are two sticks of light 

 timber fixed to the top, with hooks and 

 straps, to be expanded or contracted at 

 pleasure. They should be six or eight feet 

 high. 



The OrchardisV s Hook is a light rod with 

 a hook at the end, with a movable piece of 

 wood which slides upon the rod. The 

 branches to be gathered from are brought near by the 

 hooked end, and returned in place by hooking the sliding- 

 piece into another branch. 



STANDING LADDER. 



BANI> SYRIXGK. 



Hand Syringes are useful in watering plants in gardens 

 or in pots. They will also be found of use, occasionally, 

 in washing the foliage of plants. They should be made of 

 copper, with several caps of greater or less fineness. There 

 should also be an inverted or gooseneck cap, not shown in 

 the cut, for washing the under-side of leaves. Insects may 

 be expelled from plants by using an infusion of tobacco or 

 sulphur water for sprinkling them. They are made of 

 any desired size, up to a gallon. 



Watering-Pots are well knoAvn implements, very neces- 

 sary in a garden. The best are of copper. There should 

 be two or three roses of different fineness. Hang them so 

 the water can run out, when not in use. Tin ones should 

 be painted occasionally, to prevent rusting. 



Vine- Skidds are excellent for protecting young plants 



